Chapter 643 (2/2)
“I hadn’t realized that the two of you have known each other for so long.”
Just as Ji Xiyue’s father was about to further inquire, the body-solidifying cultivator from the Yuling Dao Sect suddenly interjected:
“Fellow Lin!”
“Seeing you so young and already at the Divinity Transformation Stage, your future must be limitless,” he said.
After finishing, he pointed to Mo Chengxuan behind him and said,
“This is Mo Chengxuan, the finest disciple of the Yuling Dao Sect.
You appear to be of similar age; you could exchange views more often in the future.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Chengxuan stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said to Lin Jing:
“Lin Daoyou, it’s my good fortune to meet you!”
“It’s my good fortune as well!”
Lin Jing returned the gesture.
At this moment, Ji Xiyue’s father also timely spoke up:
“This is Elder Tao from the Yuling Dao Sect, who has reached the third layer of the Solidifying Body stage.”
“So, it’s Elder Tao, my apologies for any disrespect,” Lin Jing then bowed with his hands clasped together.
“Lin Xiaoyou, you are too courteous,” Elder Tao said with a smile.
After finishing, he opened his mouth again and asked Lin Jing:
“If I may be so bold as to ask, what is your relationship with Elder Shi?”
Having said that, Elder Tao turned towards Lin Jing, waiting for his response.
At this moment, Ji Xiyue’s father also leaned in closer.
Clearly, this was what both of them were most concerned about.
Lin Jing smiled slightly and then said:
“Actually, I haven’t known Elder Shi for too long either; it was after coming to the Nanming Domain that we met.”
“I merely helped him with some matters.”
Lin Jing’s response was quite simple and didn’t reveal much.
But it was enough.
Upon hearing Lin Jing’s response, both men were slightly disappointed.
They had initially thought Lin Jing had a special relationship with Grandfather Shi, hoping to rely on Lin Jing to establish some connection with the Shi family of the Eastern Spiritual Realm.
After knowing Lin Jing’s circumstances, their expectations were dashed.
However, after a brief disappointment, they quickly rationalized and regained their composure.
After all, that was a Mahayana cultivator; if Lin Jing truly had an extremely close relationship with him, he wouldn’t have simply left Lin Jing behind.
At the very least, he would have escorted him back to the Eastern Spiritual Realm.
Having thought this over, Ji Xiyue’s father spoke again:
“Xiyue.”
“Since you and Lin Xiaoyou are old acquaintances, why don’t you two head back together?
Elder Tao and I need to check inside the Secret Realm of the Demon Clan again.”
“Alright, Father!” Ji Xiyue replied immediately.
Afterward.
Elder Tao also instructed Mo Chengxuan briefly and then entered the Demon Clan Secret Realm with Ji Xiyue’s father…
After the two men had left, Ji Xiyue turned back to Lin Jing, smiling slightly as she said:
“Lin Daoyou!”
“I didn’t expect you to reach the Divinity Transformation Stage so quickly, it truly amazes me.”
Lin Jing then looked at Ji Xiyue, smiling as he spoke:
“Ji Daoyou, you aren’t far behind either, aren’t you also at the Divinity Transformation Stage now?”
The aura of cultivation on Ji Xiyue’s body was the same as Lin Jing’s, both at the first level of Divinity Transformation.
However, the aura of Ji Xiyue’s cultivation was still not very stable, clearly indicating she had just advanced to Divinity Transformation recently.
As for Lin Jing, after passing the Heavenly Tribulation, his cultivation had skyrocketed, breaking through to the third layer of Divinity Transformation.
The level of cultivation Lin Jing was displaying was merely a disguise of the first layer of Divinity Transformation, using the Changyun Hidden Technique.
……
Upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, Ji Xiyue couldn’t help but shoot Lin Jing a glance filled with allure…
“You can compare yourself to me?”
“I’ve been at the Nascent Soul Peak Stage for quite some time already.”
“This breakthrough to Divinity Transformation only happened recently with the help of the Sect.”
“And you…”
Ji Xiyue sized up Lin Jing from head to toe, then began speaking, her tone somewhat sour:
“You certainly have an extraordinary fortune…”
Twenty years ago when Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue met, Ji Xiyue had already reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, while Lin Jing was only at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul.
Now, twenty years later to meet again with equivalent levels of cultivation—and hers was only achieved with the Sect’s aid—
Ji Xiyue felt quite speechless, as if all her dedicated cultivation had become a joke.
And naturally, Lin Jing understood Ji Xiyue’s implication.
She didn’t mention it outright also because such matters were too sensational, especially since it wasn’t just the two of them here.
Moreover…
For Lin Jing to have advanced so quickly, he surely had his own secrets; Ji Xiyue naturally wouldn’t disclose them, which was why she spoke that way.
Lin Jing laughed and replied:
“You had the Sect’s assistance, and I naturally had help as well.”
“Truth be told, neither of our fortunes are shallow.”
Ji Xiyue, upon hearing this, also smiled:
“Indeed, being in a powerful Sect is my greatest fortune.”
“I was overly concerned.”
Seeing Lin Jing and Ji Xiyue chatting so happily, Mo Chengxuan seemed a bit upset, but didn’t show it too obviously.
As soon as Ji Xiyue finished speaking, Mo Chengxuan took this opportunity to say:
“What Xiyue said is true.”
“As disciples of the Sect, from the moment we were born, we received opportunities many people can only dream of.
Being born in the Sect is our fortune but also our restraint.”
“On the other hand, Lin Daoyou, standing alone unencumbered, is something I truly envy.”
After saying this, Mo Chengxuan turned his head to continue speaking to Lin Jing:
“Lin Daoyou!”
“Perhaps you aren’t aware yet that Ji Xiyue and I will soon be heading to the Eastern Spiritual Realm.”